This website is dedicated to all of the Goshorn descendants who have taken the time to remember their past, and even more to those who have chosen to document it. Certainly, this document would not be possible without the previous efforts of many people. I would like to issue special thanks to all of the following individuals who in some part have contributed to this work.

And all of the people that have contributed data to www.familysearch.org, Rootsweb.com, Ancestry.com and other internet sites.

In September of 2000 I received an email from Ms. Susan Blantin, complimenting on how wonderful our web site is and informed me she was a descendent of Lewis Goshern. I found it very interesting that I had not yet come across the spelling of Goshern (other than thinking they were typo’s) and pressed her for more information. She directed me to her nephew Bobby C. Lilley. Bobby was able to give me the names and relationships of about 100 Goshern family members.
More importantly, he relayed the story behind the Goshern spelling, “…I was told by Susan's father (Lewis M.) that the name GOSHERN came into being during the Civil War to distinguish the GOSHORNS that lived South of the Ohio River across from Cincinnati and the ones that lived on the North side of the River.....whether this is true or not I do not know….” --Bobby Clinton Lilley 09/19/2000

I have found records spelling the name in the following ways: Goshorn, Goshorne, Groshorn, Goshern, Gosorn, Gashorn, Gosshorn, Gooshorn, Goosehorn, Ganshorn, Gansshorn, Ganzhorn, and Gantzhorn. I’m sure to find more in the future. – Floyd Goshorn 12/27/2000

In January 2004 Thomas Nugel, who lives North of Stuttgart Germany, sent me this photo of the Ganshorn family crest:

On 05/10/2009 I received an email from Elizaveta Johann, who believed that we had a common ancestor in Georg Bernhard Ganzhorn (b; 1747). Much to my pleasant surprise, she told me Georg had moved his family from Germany to Russia in 1764 settling in Anton. This is the first I have heard of our family moving from Germany to Russia. She sent me data of her direct line from Georg to herself, which I have now included. Welcome, Liza and relatives, to our every growing multinational family.

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I found this web page does a great job of explaining family member relationships, first cousin, second cousin once removed, etc. Check it out, it is very good. www.internetree.com/terminology.htm

5-10 Maria Elisabeth Gantzhorn, b; 09/11/1743 Bammental, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany. In May 1760 was living with her uncle John Paul Nilson in Kolding. Lived with him in 1760-1761 in Graamose, Denmark, then with her cousin John Nilson. In 1764 moved Anton, Russia.

5 children.... 8th generation who were all named with the patronymic name Pedersdatter, so probably Johann Peter Märcker used the name Peter. The form Peder was more typical Danish, whereas Peter was more German:

Bernhard Ganzhorn arrived in Anton 09/07/1764. His descendants lived in Anton until Septmber 1941, when all Germans were evicted to Syberia and Kazahstan regions. You can read more about the movement of people from Germany to Russia here:

6-1 Ernst Frederich Ganshorn, b; 02/22/1778, d; 1832, m. 04/30/1797 Rosina Elisabetha Kre? b. 07/25/1779, d. 1824 in childbirth, she was the daughter of the baker Johann Philipp and Anna Marie Kre?from Waldwimmersbach, Germany. In 1817 the church books of Waldwimmersbach say he has moved to Bavaria. Also, in 1817, Ernst Friedrich Ganshorn from Waldwimmersbach appears in Heinrichsheim near Neuburg/Donau. He founded the first "Wirtschaft" ("public house", a house for meeting people and drinking beer in 1820)

7-1 Margaret Ganzhorn, b; 1833, d; 1901, m. Gerhard Loewen KELLER, b; 1825 Hilsbach, Baden, Germany, d; 1905, son of John and Veronica (Refior) Keller. Gerhard and Margaret came to the United
States (Ohio) in 1881 with 8 of their nine children, Katharina stayed with her husband in Germany.

Maybe the three entries belong to one single Johann Melchior. His age when he died is given
with 38 years minus 3 month, e. g. he would be born in Dec 1710. But normally equal names were only given if the other child was already dead. If there were three different children, then it would be the third one listed below.

Data from Rhonda Bertsch: Fredrich was in the Civil War under the name Frederick Badge. Apparently his accent was so bad that his name was mis spelled. He was wounded and spent time in Andersonville prison, almost dying there. When he was released and sent home, but he was listed as AWOL and it took some time for him to get that taken from his record.

11-1 James J. Feidner, 09/23/1920 in OH., d; 05/27/1989 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH., Lt. with a US Army Artillery unit in France 1945.

11-2 Lawrence J. Feidner, b; 1927 in OH., m. Irene ?, b; 1930, he was a Pvt. US Army stationed in Korea in 1947.

11-3 Prof. Edward J. Feidner, b; 1931

11-3 Prof. Edward J. Feidner, b; 02/26/1931 Marion, Marion Co., OH., d; 04/24/2008 Chittenden Co., VT., m. Mary Paula THESING, b; 1931, of Dayton, OH. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He was a Professor of Theater at the University of Vermont.

10-5 Ilah Odessa Geyer, b; 11/06/1885 Claridon, Marion Co., OH., d; 01/02/1973 Los Angeles Co., CA., m. John L. MILLER, b; ca 1890 in OH., living in Columbia, CA at the time of her father’s death, in Donia, CA. at the time of her mother’s death.

George and Catherine(Barbara) decided to come to America in 1852 with their family of seven children; Nicholas, George Frederic, Daniel, Stephen, John Jacob, Elizabeth and Jacob. It took 58 days to make the crossing by ship to New York. They were delayed by a fierce storm that blew their ship back toward Europe while crossing. Elizabeth and Jacob died and were wrapped in sheets and buried at sea to keep the Whales from upsetting the ship. The winter had "tempestuous" weather; they lived several months in New York State and then journeyed toBuffalo by boat that was towed along the banks of the river by either mules or horses. From Buffalo they went to Marion, OH. for 10-15 years. George Peter and Sarah were born in Ohio.The oldest son, Nicholas, left the family in1850 for IN. He married Amanda Hartzell on 06/26/1856 in Kousciusko Co., IN. They lived in Kousciusko Co. and Marshall Co. and had 8 kids. The rest of the family moved to Bourbon, IN and settled on a farm south of Jerusalem (Albright Evangelical) Church.(the farm was later owned by Lester Hall) src: from obits, Plymounth,In. Historical Soc.-1992 History of Marshall County, Indiana 1836 - 1986 Copyright by Marshall County Historical Society, Inc.

American ship James H Shepperd left Antwerp 03/25/1852 and arrived 05/23/1852

11-2 Paris Dever Heddens, b; 06/25/1911 in ND., d; 03/15/1971 Multnomah Co., OR., m. Lillie Tresia HOOKLAND, During WWII, he enlisted in the US Army on 04/12/1945 at Ft. Snelling, MN. He is buried Willamette National Cemetery.

2m. 10/21/1866 Cameron Twp., Marshall Co., WV. Mathew BONAR, b; 09/04/1812 Fork Ridge, Ohio Co., VA., d; 03/29/1882 Marshall Co., WV., son of John (1793-1829) and Rebecca (Calhoun)(1766-1848) Bonar. Matthew had a number of children with his first wife, Mathew Calhoun was the only child with Mary Ann.

11-1 Everett C. Negley, b; 11/07/1914 in PA., d; 01/09/1980, he was a US Army veteran of WWII, serving as a PFC from 11/24/1943 until 10/30/1945. He is buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, Penn Twp., York Co., PA.

8-4 Sebastian E. F. Goshorn, b; ca 1837 in VA., d; 04/??/1873 Middletown, ?, m. ?. He fought in the Confederate Army during the Civil War with Morgan’s Raiders. Rank, private in Co. B., 6th Louisiana Infantry, paroled from service in
Lynchburg, Virginia 04/14/1865. He as captured in Yellow Creek, OH. 07/19/1863, and sent to Camp Chase, OH. as a POW.

10-1 Fr. Robert Samuel Goshorn, b; 07/24/1908 Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV., d; 05/23/1993 Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV., ordained a Catholic Priest in Rome 10/05/1933, he served two terms in the US Air Force, first from 03/12/1942 until 04/28/1946, then again on 01/07/1952 to 01/15/1968

8-1 David Denny Goshorn, b; 1832 Cambridge Springs, Crawford Co., PA., d; 09/07/1855 Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA., daughter of George (1808-1889) and Margaret (Humes)(1808-1878) Doctor. Both buried Cambridge Springs, Crawford Co., PA. David Sr. died of malaria 8/28/1855, while Maria was returning to PA with her father, David was born and Mariah died during the birth.

11-3 Lou Ellen Barr, b; 11/23/1922 in MO., d; 10/??/1992 St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO., m. 06/22/1946 St Louis, St Louis Co., MO. Douglas HALE, b; 03/18/1923 Portland, Middlesex Co., CT., d; 07/06/2005 in CT., son of Chester Harry (04/23/1899-03/24/1982) and Dorothy (1898-1989) Hale. He was a veteran of World War II. Douglas was the Senior VP of the Grocery Product Research Division for Ralston Purina Company of St. Louis for 42 years during which time he was personally responsible for the invention and process development of such products as Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Cat Chow, Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and Seasoned Rye-Krisp. He was the "Father of Modern Day Expansion Extrusion for the processing of Human and Pet Foods" He held 9 working patents that were used by Ralston Purina. He is buried Center Cemetery, Portland, Middlesex Co., CT.

2m. Henry Harrison MACE, b; 10/16/1864, d; 04/28/1934 Clay City, Clay Co, IN., buried Mace Cemetery, Clay Co, IN., son of David Brown (1827-1896) and Margaret (Neese)(1838-1894) Mace. This was his second marriage, no issue. His first marriage was to Arilda Jane Anderson in Putnam, Co., IN. on August 10, 1887

9-9 Ora Goshorn, 12/23/1882 Owen Co., IN., d; 1964

From"Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana. Historical and Biographical."

Published 1884 by F.A. Battey & Co., Publishers, Chicago Ill.

GEORGE V. GOSHORN was born May 8, 1837, in Holmes County, Ohio, and was the third of
four children born to Nicholas and Jane (Rolinson) Goshorn, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and German extraction. The first sixteen years of George's life were spent upon a farm and in attending school. He then engaged in mercantile business with his father, at Winesburg, Ohio, where he remained three years. He then came to Owen County, Ind., in the fall of 1856, and taught school the following winter. In the fall of 1857, his father came to Clay
County, and together they commenced the mercantile business at Bellaire. George was appointed Postmaster. He also bought and sold grain, had an interest in a saw mill and a shingle factory. The father and son sold out their business and bought a farm of 240 acres, all deeded to George, with whom his father made his home until his death, his mother dying some years previous in Ohio. He has several other farms, comprising 700 acres, well improved and stocked. He was married, April 7, 1861, to Rebecca Burkhart, a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, a daughter of Benjamin and Leah (Ream) Burkhart. Nine children have been born to them, viz.: Jane B., Laura, Edwin, Robert, Mary, Benjamin, Leonard, Rosa and Ira. Mr. Goshorn is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife is a Lutheran. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Politically, he is a Democrat, was formerly an active politician, but now merely votes. In the fall of 1864, he was elected County Surveyor of Clay County, and served a term of two years. He has also taught school in Bellaire.

10-4 Bonnie Lou Goshorn, b; 1923 in IN., m. 06/24/1950 Noel Osborne SIMMONS, b; 01/28/1927 in IN., son of George Hoyt (1887-1974) and Leona M. (?)(1890-) Simmons, enlisted in the US Army during WW II on 12/22/1945

2m. Asparauck ABRASHOFF, b; 09/07/1912, d; 06/12/2001 Mount Union, Huntingdon Co., PA., son of Tasse and Mary (Behofcist) Abrashoff, he was a US Army veteran of World War II, having served as a Sergeant with Co. F, 157th Inf Regt, 45th Inf Div.. He is buried Garden of Honors, Mount Union Cemetery, Mount Union, Huntingdon Co., PA.

10-11 Robert Franklin Goshorn, b; 1928, d; 01/14/2004 Aquasco, Prince George Co., MD., m. Shirley Marie JERNDIN,b; 1943, he is buried Immanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Baden, Brandywine Co., MD. He served as a SPC4, US Army in the Korean Conflict.

Received into the congregation of Christ's flock This Certifies
that on Sunday the fourth day of May A. D. 1884 in Grace Church Galion Ohio
diocese of Ohio Joseph Baughman Goshorn son of Samuel Renner and Eleanor McC. Goshorn
who was born in Huntingdon Co., PA on the thirtieth day of Sept. 1841 was by
Bishop G. T. Bedell D. D. solemnly Baptized. Sponsors: A. W. Ball & Wm. M.
Brown

8-5 Samuel M. Goshorn, b; 01/04/1844 Tell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA., d; 02/16/1882 Galion, Crawford Co., OH. buried Leesville Cemetery, Jefferson Co. OH., m. Ellen ?, during the Civil war he enlisted in the Union Army on 08/19/1862 as a private with Co. I, 149th PA Infantry, discharged on 07/08/1865 (other records show Co. C). Samuel was struck and killed by a train. One of his brothers was the mayor of Galion, OH at the time of his death.

11-4 Kenneth Palmer Duitch, b; 04/06/1927, d; 11/09/1990, he is buried Northumberland Memorial Park Cemetery, Stonington, Northumberland Co., PA. He was a veteran of the US Army during the VietNam Conflict.

8-9 George Washington Fink, b; 04/17/1839 Huntingdon Co., PA., m. 07/04/1865 Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Maria Elizabeth KERLIN, b; 05/27/1845 Milford Twp., Juniata Co., PA., daughter of David (1811-1898) and Jane (Hardy)(1814-) Kerlin. During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army with Co. A, 44th PA Vol, of the 1st PA Calvary. He was mustered in 07/25/1861, out on 09/17/1864, was wounded Culpepper, VA. 09/15/1863 and 07/28/1864. He moved his family from Juniata Co., PA. to North Dakota in March of 1899.

Louisa’s obit lists the following children as survivors: Mrs. Joseph Burdine of Peru, IN., Mrs. William Burgbacker of Carruthers, OH., Mrs. Margaret Linn of Grady, AR., Mrs. George C. Cramer and George Goshorn of Gladwin, MI.

8-3 Lillian E. Goshorn, b; 09/??/1870 Antwerp, Paulding Co., OH., m. 05/04/1892 Paulding Co., OH. George C. CRAMER, b; 11/??/1870 in OH., they moved to Indianapolis in 1908, living in Ft. Wayne in 1910 at the time of her mother’s death.

9-2 George Theodore Goshorn, b; 06/02/1851 East Waterford, Juniata Co. PA., d;
03/27/1940 Keyser, Mineral Co., WV., m. 07/16/1872 Sallie Melvina COMBS, b; 12/18/1851 Romney, Hampshire Co., WV., d; 01/22/1925 Piedmont, Mineral Co., WV., both buried Queen’s Point Cemetery, Keyser, Mineral Co., WV.. She was the daughter of John Joseph (1815-1900) and Susan Melvina (Crawford) (1815-1872) Combs. In Prominent Men of West Virginia, by James B. Taney, G.T.’s last name is shown as Gosorn, the same as his brother David Bruce. G.T. started or ran several newspapers in Keyser, Piedmont and Peterburg. He served as postmaster for sometime and was active in politics.

2m. 01/10/1939 Jefferson Co., WV. Oldric Joseph LaBELL, b; 11/06/1909 in NY., d; 02/26/1998 Sarasota Co., FL., son of Joseph (1877-) and Anna (1873-) LaBell, she was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

11-1 Nancy Baugh, m. Wallace J. BRILL. Jr., b; 06/15/1927, d; 03/10/1998, son of Wallace J. (1898-1988) and Leona A.(?)(1904-) Brill. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII serving from 09/25/1945 until 04/28/1947

2m. 08/19/1979 Lake Co., OH. Thomas Eugene RAY b; 08/17/1926 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH., d; 11/19/2001 Chardon, Geauga Co., OH., buried Western Reserve Cemetery, Chesterland, Geauga Co., OH., son of John Panvell, Jr., (1893-1945) and Mary Sue (Deaner)(1899-1987) Rea. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the military for 21 years. No issue

10-2 Jacob Seth Grove, b; 04/24/1891 Marion, Franklin Co., PA., d; 05/19/1956 Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA., m. 12/28/1921 Helen Jane SCOTT, b; 10/26/1890 in PA., d; 08/01/1988 Carlisle, PA., daughter of William L. and Mary H. (Rhinehart) Scott. She was member of the Daughter of the American Revolution. She is buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA. His obit says his mother was Annie Whitmer?? He was a US Army veteran of WWI, serving from 10/16/1918 until 12/16/1918 as a 2Lt, in Field Artillary. He is buried Gettysburg National Cemetery.

10-2 Robert David Minium, b; 09/22/1911 in PA., d; 01/11/1998, he was a veteran of th US Air Corps durint WW II, serving from 05/27/1943 until 03/05/1946 as a cpl with Sq A., 311th AAF Bn. He is buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA.

10-1 William Von Goshorn, b; 06/12/1914 Chicago, Cook Co., IL., d; 07/09/1986 in AZ., m. Jonie DICKEY, during WWII, he first enlisted on 09/28/1940, until 01/22/1946, reenlisting as a MSGT in the US Army Field Artillery 01/24/1946 Dallas, TX., serving until 08/03/1948

2m. 10/16/1955 Ernest William FREET, b; 04/13/1929 Concord, Franklin Co., PA., d; 11/06/2008 Fannettsburg, PA., son of Harry Nelson (1902-11973) and May Violet (Hockenberry)(1907-) Freet. He was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

10-4 Mary Jane Beltz, b; 02/21/1917 in PA., m. John A. SHATZLEY, b; 02/26/1922 in PA., d; 2006 in FL., son of John (03/13/1877-1947) and Elizabeth J. (Wright)(1879-1951) Shatzley Per her brother Lester's obit, she was living in Sorenta FL. 2009

8-2 William Clark Goshorn, b; ca 1844 in OH., during the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army on 08/06/1862 as a private from Geneseo, with Co. I, 112th Illinois Infantry Regt., listed as deserted at Lexington, KY., listed in the 1880 Andover, Henry Co., IL. census as divorced.

8-4 Grant T. Goshorn, b; 1865, d; 10/28/1950 Apple Creek, Wayne Co., OH., buried West Salem Cemetery, Congress Twp. Wayne Co., OH. He was at one time Mayor of West Salem, OH., and had law offices in West Salem and Ashland. Per his obit, Harvey is his only surviving sibling.

8-1 George Warner Goshorn, b; 06/??/1861 OH., d; 07/07/1903, m. Ida Jane KLINE, b; 03/??/1865 in OH., d; 04/07/1919 Ashland Co., OH., daughter of John (1837-1914) and Martha Jane (McVicker)(1839-) Kline, both buried West Salem Cemetery, Wayne Co., OH.. Ashland Co. records spells her last name Gashorn. He was a very popular teacher and later Supertendent of Creston, West Bedford and West Salem schools.

4 children.... 9th generation

9-1 John Smith Goshorn, b; 09/16/1891 in OH., d; 10/??/1962 in WV., m. Hazel MILLER, b; 02/12/1886 Canal Fulton, Stark Co., daughter of Charles C. (03/1857-) and Cora (Billings)(02/1863-) Miller. Her 1m. was to a Mr. Girth, 1 dau Lois Girth. No issue with John, who was the Superintent of the HS in North Canton, OH. Later entered into the Seating business. buried Congress Twp. Wayne Co., OH.

William was raised near Leesburg, Kosciusko Co., IN., he later moved his family to Kansas, near Junction City. During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army as a private with Co. I, 47th IN Infantry. Mustered out 10/23/1865.

5 children.... 9th generation, first two with Mary, second two with Sarah, last with Hattie

10-9 Charles Junior Goshorn, b; 12/25/1923 Smithville, Buchanan Co., MO., d; 12/04/2008 Homer, AK., 1m. 05/20/1953 Jeri “Jean? ROCHE, divorced 12/1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 12/02/1942 to 12/24/1945. He served in Europe during WW II for two years. He landed on Utah Beach, 06/10/1943, in the Normandy invasion, and was a participant in the Battle of the Bulge.